In a move that sent ripples across the Indian cricket landscape, former BCCI president and legendary captain Sourav Ganguly threw his weight back Jammu and Kashmirsense of pace, Augib Nabi. as 2026 Ranji Trophy As the season comes to a dramatic end, Ganguly’s public support on social media has sparked widespread debate about India’s upcoming selection strategy. White ball tour of England In July 2026. With Nabi’s career-defining performance on the domestic circuit, many believe the 29-year-old is finally ready to break onto the international stage.
Sourav Ganguly pushes for Auqib Nabi’s selection for England tour through social media post
The catalyst for this increased momentum has been the candid writing of Ganguly, who has never been shy about spotting raw talent. Witnessing Jammu and Kashmir’s historic run to the Ranji Trophy final at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground, ‘Dada’ took to X (formerly Twitter) to urge the national selectors to be careful. In his post, Ganguly highlighted the resilience of the J&K team and singled out Nabi as the next big thing for Indian cricket.
“J&K has shown the world what effort and intention is capable of… They have made that region proud of them… tough environment makes people tough. Aqib Nabi is on the way to the national colors. England is the place to start this summer @bcci, @imAagarkar, @lonsaikia“,” Ganguly wrote.
J&K showed the world what hard work and intention is capable of ..They made that region so proud of them .. tuff environment makes tuff people. Aqib nabi on his way to the national color .. england is the place to start the summer @bcci @imAagarkar @lonsaikia
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) February 27, 2026
By ticking the Head Selector Ajit AgarkarGanguly made it clear that Nabi’s skill set, characterized by his high arm movement and ability to move the ball both ways, is perfectly suited to the English conditions. India are scheduled to play a high-octane white-ball series in England this July, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs. Ganguly’s endorsement shows that Nabi can provide the fresh energy and cover threat that India need in swinging conditions.
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A highlight form of Auqib Nabi in Ranji Trophy 2026
The issue of Nabi’s selection is not only based on reputation; supported by a large statistical mountain. In the 2025-2026 Ranji Trophy edition, Nabi emerged as the country’s deadliest bowler. He currently tops the list of goalkeepers with 60 goals in just 10 matches. Looking at the numbers, his efficiency is even more striking: an average of 12.56 and a strike rate of 28.43.
In the ongoing final against the mighty Karnataka, Nabi dismantled a star-studded line-up. KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal. His 5/54 in the first innings was instrumental in J&K securing a huge lead of 291 runs. The performance marked his seventh five-wicket haul of the season and made him the third pacer in the Ranji Trophy’s 92-year history to break the 60-wicket mark in an innings.
As Jammu and Kashmir stand on the cusp of a Ranji title for the first time – likely to be decided by their first-innings advantage – Nabi has proven to be a big match player. After bagging a lucrative ₹ 8.40 crore deal Capitals of Delhi A switch to the national team for the upcoming IPL seems less likely, more inevitable.
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